Jet Airways Chairman Naresh Goyal has been honoured at the fourth edition of the prestigious CNBC TV18 India Business Leader Awards, in the ‘Taking India Abroad’ award category, at the Taj Lands End, Mumbai on January 22, 2009.
The award was given away by Shri Narendra Modi, Honourable Chief Minister of Gujarat, in the presence of an august gathering of industrialists, bankers and other eminent personalities, including Shri Ashok Chavan, Honourable Chief Minister of Maharashtra and Shri Kamal Nath, Honourable Minister for Commerce and Industry, among others.
The CNBC TV18 India Business Leader Awards, the definitive awards celebrating the spirit of excellence in business leadership in India, recognise leaders who create and sustain entrepreneurial initiatives, develop best practices and carve out powerful businesses in the global economy.
According to Mr. Goyal, “At Jet Airways, we have endeavoured to create a truly international brand, yet one that retains its intrinsic Indian core. With the airline’s commitment to excellence in every sphere of its operations, Jet Airways has attempted to redefine international travel, and keep India’s flag flying high around the world. I dedicate this award to the Jet Airways family around the world, and to our customers, for choosing to fly with India’s premier international airline.”
About Jet Airways:
Jet Airways currently operates a fleet of 87 aircraft, which includes 10 Boeing 777-300 ER aircraft, 12 Airbus A330-200 aircraft, 51 classic and next generation Boeing 737-400/700/800/900 aircraft and 14 modern ATR 72-500 turboprop aircraft. With an average fleet age of 4.48 years, the airline has one of the youngest aircraft fleet in the world.
Flights to 63 destinations span the length and breadth of India and beyond, including New York (both JFK and Newark), Toronto, Brussels, London (Heathrow), Hong Kong, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Colombo, Bangkok, Kathmandu, Dhaka, Kuwait, Bahrain, Muscat, Doha, Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The airline will continue to connect existing international destinations with additional gateway points across its network in the future.
Jet Airways currently operates over 370 flights daily.
About JetLite:
JetLite is a wholly owned subsidiary of Jet Airways India Ltd. and was acquired by Jet Airways in April 2007. Positioned as an all-economy airline, JetLite promises to offer value for money fares. JetLite currently operates a fleet of 24 aircraft, which includes 17 Boeing 737 series and 7 Canadian Regional Jets 200 Series. The airline flies to 26 domestic destinations and 2 international destinations (Kathmandu and Colombo), currently operating a 110 flights a day, on average.
Jet Airways, with the acquisition of JetLite, today has a combined fleet strength of 111 aircraft and operates over 480 flights daily.
